If the warming drawer on your Rangemaster cooker is stiff or isn't opening and closing as it should, it could be due to worn, seized or broken drawer rollers. If this is the case, the drawer rollers will need to be replaced.
How to replace drawer rollers on a Rangemaster cooker step by step
In this article, we're going to give you a step by step guide on how to replace the drawer rollers on your Rangemaster oven so you can use the warming drawer once again. Simply follow the steps or watch the how-to video below.
You'll need:
- Replacement drawer rollers
- Screwdriver
- Allen Key
- Nylon trimmer cord
Safety First!
Before you begin this repair, make sure your cooker is switched off and fully disconnected from the mains.
Step 1: Locate the drawer rollers on the drawer
Remove the warming drawer from your oven by gently pulling it out. At the back of the drawer itself, you will find two drawer rollers.
Step 2: Remove the drawer rollers
Remove the broken drawer rollers by unscrewing them from the drawer and replacing them with your new rollers.
Step 3: Locate the drawer rollers inside the cooker
As well as the rollers on the drawer, there are also two rollers located on the inside of your Rangemaster cooker. One is located on the top right-hand side and the other on the top left-hand side.
Step 4: Remove the side panel
To replace these, it's best to start with the one on the right-hand side. First, you will need to remove the side panel. To do this, you'll need to undo the two screws that are holding the vent grille in place at the rear of the cooker. The images below show the location of these two screws. Remove these using a screwdriver.
Step 5: Lift off the griddle element cover
With the two screws removed, you can now remove the griddle element cover by gently lifting it away.
Step 6: Remove the cooker top
Underneath the griddle element cover, there are two screws holding the top piece in place. Remove these two screws.
With the screws removed, you can remove the cooker top by lifting it up and putting it to one side.
Step 7: Remove the two side panel screws
After removing the cooker top, you'll have access to the top screw which holds the side panel in place. Remove this with your screwdriver.
The second screw is located at the bottom of the side panel. To access the head of this screw, you'll need to remove the bottom grill by loosening the three screws that hold it in place and lift it away from the cooker.
You can then remove the bottom screw.
Step 8: Remove the side panel
With both screws removed, you can now lift away the side panel.
Step 9: Fit the right-hand drawer roller
With the side panel removed you can now fit the right-hand drawer roller. These rollers come in a couple of parts. Place the two plastic pieces together and slot them onto an Allen Key. This will help you hold them in place.
Then, place the drawer roller into the slot where you removed the previous one.
Fit the washer and nut in place and tighten the drawer roller until it's finger tight. Then, grab a pair of pliers to hold the nut in place then turn the Allen Key to tighten it further.
Step 10: Refit the panels
Now that the right-hand side drawer roller is in place, you can replace the panels. To replace the top panel, it has to locate correctly on two pegs on either side, pictured below:
To do this, gently bring it further across the cooker to make sure it is located on the pegs. Then, fit it into place and refit the screws.
With the top screws back in place, you can then replace the griddle cover and refit the two screws that go into the vent grille at the back.
Step 11: Replace the left-hand drawer roller
Now that the right-hand drawer roller is in place, you can replace the left-hand drawer roller. This is quite hard to access due to the frame behind the cooker. So to do this, we've developed this handy technique.
Grab a piece of nylon strimmer cord and find the centre. Then, fold it back on itself and pinch in the fold.
Then, feed it through the hole of the drawer roller.
Bring the loop back round to the front. Then, you can add the washer first and then the nut.
When these are both in place, draw the cord back through, reach your finger round, hold the nut and washer in place and screw in the plastic part of the drawer roller.
Once the drawer roller is as tight as it can be by hand, keep your hand at the back holding the nut in place and tighten it with your Allen Key.
Step 12: Refit the bottom grill
Now that the drawer rollers are in place, you can start putting your cooker back together. Start by refitting the bottom grill by replacing the three screws that hold it in place.
Step 13: Replace the warming drawer
You can then refit the warming drawer and it should now be rolling in and out without sticking.
And there you have it, how to replace faulty drawer rollers to fix the warming drawer on your Rangemaster cooker.
While you're there, it might be a good idea to give your cooker a good clean. This will prevent it from developing further faults as well as removing grease, debris and keep bad smells at bay. Check out our article on how to clean your oven for our top tips and product recommendations.
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